Join the club for FREE to access the whole archive and other member benefits.

AI in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare and drug discovery, bringing unprecedented advancements to both fields.

In healthcare, AI is transforming medical imaging and diagnostics. By analysing X-rays, MRIs, and other scans, AI can detect conditions like tumours and fractures more quickly and accurately than ever before. This technology also extends to pathology, where AI can identify cancerous cells in tissue samples with remarkable precision.

Though the data scientists need to make sure they feed in the right data. For example, in a study designed to detect hip fractures, it turned out the AI was using the patient's age and particularly the imaging device model to make its prediction. This worked because portable scanners are only used then the patient is too immobile to get to a hospital - and this limitation turned out to be a bigger indicator than any details on the image itself.

In drug discovery, AI accelerates the process by predicting the structure and properties of new molecules, identifying potential drug candidates faster than traditional methods. AI helps repurpose existing drugs for new uses, reducing the time and cost of bringing new treatments to market. By predicting drug interactions and side effects, AI ensures safer medications for patients. In genomics and proteomics, AI analyses vast amounts of data to uncover new drug targets and understand disease mechanisms, paving the way for innovative treatments.

Additionally, AI plays a crucial role in biomarker discovery, which is essential for diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment responses. Clinical trials also benefit from AI through better patient selection and real-time monitoring, making trials more efficient. And finally, AI is pivotal in predictive analytics, monitoring patients' data from wearable devices and electronic health records to predict and prevent health issues before they become critical.

AI in Healthcare News

Microsoft AI beats doctors at diagnosing tough cases

Microsoft AI beats doctors at diagnosing tough cases

The Guardian - 30-Jun-2025

AI diagnoses 80% of tough cases vs. 20% by doctors, says Microsoft in new health breakthrough

Arc launches virtual cell AI challenge

Arc launches virtual cell AI challenge

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 26-Jun-2025

AI contest to boost virtual cells for gene and disease prediction

Outsee raises 1.8m for AI genomics in drug discovery

Outsee raises 1.8m for AI genomics in drug discovery

Longevity Technology - 25-Jun-2025

Nomaly uses AI to decode disease from genomes, enabling precision medicine with small datasets

Balancing innovation and ethics in AI-driven nursing practice

Balancing innovation and ethics in AI-driven nursing practice

Nursing Times - 23-Jun-2025

AI can ease nurses' workload, but ethical use demands clear rules, training, and transparency

More AI in Healthcare News

AI in Healthcare Resources

Click on resource name for more details.

Cutting through the AI hype in drug discovery

LabGenius: Cutting through AI hype in drug development

How generative AI and ’Photoshop for proteins’ are transforming biopharma R&D

Elise de Reus explores how their platform is putting tech into biotech

AI for Longevity Summit and Hackathon

30-May-2025

Collaboration between scientist, doctors and engineers to understand ageing (London, UK)

Holisticare

AI-powered platform helping wellness professionals deliver personalized coaching

LabMinds

Automated lab for liquid solution preparation

Decoding Aging: AI, Big Data, and the Future of Precision Health

02-Apr-2025

Buck’s Levy Community Seminar, supported by a William and Elisabeth Levy (FREE, California, USA)

More AI in Healthcare resources

AI in Healthcare Blog Posts

Meet the Omes
24-Jan-2024

Meet the Omes

The biology of ageing looks at way more than just the genome and microbiome - here's 20 to start with!

Oxford Immune Algorithmics developing AI-driven precision medicine for all – site visit report
26-Oct-2023

Oxford Immune Algorithmics developing AI-driven precision medicine for all – site visit report

Algocyte platform uses algorithmic inverse problem solving to aid clinicians in their diagnosis

More AI in Healthcare blog posts